I have a cheap comet that looks like a hillard, but says comet i havent been able to actually find the model but the back says comet and that its, but its black and looks just like a hillard. It starts engaging at idle, and doesnt fully engage when you floor it for about 10-20 seconds. I my engine does bog a bit when i floor it so that could be the reason for the slippage on takeoff, but the engaging at idle is not because of the engine, it idles very low and the engine is almost new.
Either way, i went out and put some fresh locktite on and im just going to deal with it. This is just temporary until i get my sled engine for it.
Also i do not use oil on the clutch, i grease the bushing but thats it.